Comments by "Taint ABird" (@taintabird23) on "Could Brexit lead way to a united Ireland? BBC News" video.

Irish people are a natural warm people, with a curiosity about others. The English are reserved and usually don't like foreigners.
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'A united Ireland has only been considered from a Irish point of view, but never once has it been considered that Ireland should be reunited by rejoining the United Kingdom. Why not?' The English. 'A 32-county republic is never going to happen and the closest it has come is an on-the-blink devolution which is going to be replaced by permanent direct rule very soon.' It was said that a 26 county Irish republic would never happen also. Unionists said they would never share power with nationalists. The UK government said it would never pay a penny in the divorce to the EU. Margaret Thatcher said she would 'never talk to terrorists' The World is full of its 'never going to happens'. 'The Republic itself is a failed ex-colonial state which has driven out many generations of people to find work in other countries, while looking after an old shop who hand down their jobs to sons and daughters through tight connections in precluded interview processes.' I beg to differ. Ireland is one of the few ex-colonies to maintain an unbroken democracy since its foundation a century ago. It has a written constitution and working legal, tax raising and other institutions you would expect to find in a working democracy. Its debt to GDP ratio is his lower but its GDP per capita is higher than that of the UK, which is still using a first-past the post electoral system is unsuited to a country with no demos. Ireland is an outward looking country, while the UK is an insular nation who jealously guards is sovereignty. Ireland is country much more secure in its identity, is much more compassionate and inclusive than the UK. Its identity has been strengthened rather than diminished by leaving the UK and later joining the EU and is confident enough to judicially share sovereignty. I know misery loves company, but Ireland tried the UK and it didn't work out. We're not going back to the future. Enjoy Brexit!
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Well Clarissa, you are not remainer. Your condescending post-imperial resentment betrays your Brexiter credentials. Ireland has made a success of its EU membership, it has modernised its economy, expanded its export markets, developed its infrastructure - thanks to the EU. It has also become a more liberal country, more secure in its national identity and culture - in large part due to EU membership. The UK, according to the Brexiters, has not made a success of membership, has developed a very narrow version of identity and is less secure about itself. After two world wars and one world cup, it is jealous of German hegemony. Ireland produces 8 times more food than it needs, and exports much of the surplus to the UK which for all its genius cannot feed itself. Its corporation tax is the envy of many, including the UK which is lowering its own to compete with Ireland. No country 'survives' on corruption and I can't think of any foreign billionaires running it. Irish people never dug potatoes with their bare hands - you'd use a spade or pitch fork. After a great deal of hard work, Ireland became successful in attracting foreign direct investment from the US and is now the EU HQ for Intel, Apple, Facebook, Yahoo etc. However, it did not happen overnight as you suggest. It has the largest budget airline in the Europe and is a world leader in aircraft leasing and several multi-national agri-food companies that employ 100,000 people around the world. Today Ireland has a higher GDP per capita than the UK, and, even after the banking debt, a lower debt to GDP ratio than the UK. You won't know this because when you think of Ireland you think 'potatoes'. Unlike the UK, Ireland knows it is on a shaky nail, exposed as it is to the collateral damage of a distinctly incoherent English nationalist brainfart. Only people like you can explain why it is expected that Ireland should not defend its interests in such circumstances. When Ireland spoke of its concerns nobody in the UK listened because it was just Ireland - but the EU is listening.. Ireland has been firm in relation to its interests, with the UK in the unusual position of being weaker than Ireland. This must be a complete head wrecker for the British, and given the circus in the UK, it may appear smug. Its just a reality of Brexit. Brexit is your fault. It is British policy. It is British folly. Not only is this going to damage your economy and standard of living, it will undermine the whole UK. We want to limit the enormous damage it does to us, don't blame the Irish for that. That's our responsibility to ourselves. We didn't ask for Brexit. The UK is making a pigs ear of Brexit and you know it. The UK is a laughing stock and we Irish are actually embarrassed on your behalf. And we're all fucked. Together. For Ireland its like being tied to a drowning man who likes to remind us that we're going to drown with him. Finally Clarissa, don't ever enter a quiz with Ireland as your specialist subject, you will only make an eejit of yourself. Enjoy Brexit.
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Can we deport you first?
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We tried that!
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Yeah, I'm sure reading that will have them running into the arms of Dublin.
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Why thank you Michael, The ignorance of people like Clarissa McPigeon is utterly breathtaking. They still have the old imperial condescension, but otherwise these days, its hard to believe such people had ancestors that ran an empire upon which the sun never set. Brexit UK is headed up by used car salesmen who are selling Brexit in pursuit of Empire 2.0. Its the politics of the fake orgasm Michael, and if us Irish don't all pretend with them, the likes of Clarissa pops up with her condescending ignorance to remind you that in her uninformed opinion, you're nothing anyway. They are too stupid to feel any shame. They deserve pity.
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England should have stayed out of Irish affairs in the first place.
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Yes, but most of them will be refugees from the England, Scotland and Wales.
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The minimum wage in the republic is higher than its equivalent in the UK: its €9.80 for all ages. In the UK its the Euro equivalent of €9.22 at the age of 25, and lower when you are younger, I was surprised to find. Dublin is the economic powerhouse of the island and the republic has a more dynamic, more productive and more globalised economy than the larger UK does. On a conservative estimate, the Irish are now over 25 per cent richer than their UK counterparts. Irish income per capita rose from €13,934 in 1995 to €40,655 in 2018 — growth of 192 per cent. In contrast, UK income per capita rose from £21,716 in 1995 to £30,594 in 2018 — growth of roughly 41 per cent. Ireland is growing economically nearly five times faster than the UK every year. While Ireland has a massive national debt, its growing economy means that its debt to GDP ratio is 64.8% in 2018; in the UK the debt to GDP ratio is 84.7% and is higher than it was before the Brexit referendum. In a united Ireland scenario, there is no doubt the cost to all the people of the island would be enormous as Northern Ireland cannot pay for itself. However, once the economies are aligned the tax burden for all would decrease. This would be aided by the united entity have full access to the EU and a market of 400 + million. Whether a united Ireland is on the cards or not is dependent on the success of Brexit. A hard Brexit may make the republic look more attractive as only Brexiters are convinced that leaving the EU carries any benefits for the UK. It may result in many UK citizens losing many benefits they take for granted today: the NHS, 40 hour working week, retirement at 65 etc Best of luck with your studies...
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What on earth are you talking about?
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@ Ruth Harte No, just the English. And not all of them either.
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Nobody is seeking a United Ireland, but it may come about eventually due to Brexit. Even as it is, the majority in NI wished to remain in the EU but must now leave because the majority of English want out. Who knows how people in NI will feel about a United Ireland in the future?
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The south can afford itself. It is now a progressive, modern, secular state, one of the least corrupt countries in world, with full employment, the 12th most innovative country in the world, 6th largest investor in the United States economy and with a higher GDP per capita than the UK. Dublin, not Belfast, is the economic powerhouse on the island of Ireland.
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@connietimoney4447 I disagree, there is waste in some areas. I don't think everything costs too much and I don't know what a civil servant 'handout' is.
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@Rubin The offer of 1940 was done without the knowledge of the Unionists. No Irish government was going to accept such a 'promise' of bread today for jam tomorrow without the approval of the Unionist. A verbal agreement is not worth the paper its written on. A united Ireland will come about when a majority in the Republic and a significant majority in Northern Ireland want it. I would give about 30 to 50 years.
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@ rodger There will be a united Ireland due course, demographics and the lack of demos in the UK are indicating that. In time the average Englishman will tire of giving hand outs to Northern Ireland and people in NI will have to starting working for a living - perhaps by then the majority will identify the Irish government as being more representative of their interests. Travelling outside the UK is expensive for you because since Brexit, Sterling has weakened considerably. This is your future outside the EU. Get used to it.
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This will be news to Economists everywhere...
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